02 April,2017 10:20 AM IST | | Aastha Atray Banan
Legendary Norwegian electronic producer Bjorn Torkse, who is one of the pioneers responsible for putting Norwegian electronic music on the map, is coming to India this April
Legendary Norwegian electronic producer Bjorn Torkse, who is one of the pioneers responsible for putting Norwegian electronic music on the map, is coming to India this April. Here's what to expect.
How has the electronic scene changed since you started out in 1987?
The rise of Internet has had an immense impact on the electronic music scene. Instant availability gives the consumers and producers great possibilities as tastemakers. An upside of this is the increased possibility for DJs to spread their work without the help of record labels and distributors. A downside might be that independent small scenes that could earlier develop "under the radar" aren't necessarily able to nurture their individual sounds in the same way.
What do you think of the whole pop scene going the electronic way now?
A considerable part of the early development in the electronic scene was developed on the same terms as the contemporary pop music, albiet with lesser means. Think about chart successes like Pet Shop Boys and Madonna. They shared the roots of house, which was disco. So, I feel the aesthetics of pop haven't changed that much, it's just become cheaper to make.
What can the audience expect to hear?
House is the backbone. I play quite a bit of homegrown Norwegian stuff, and am a big fan of Sex Tags, Full Pupp, Mental Overdrive. I prefer dynamic tension over smoothness.
